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a) How are comments written in Python?
In Python, comments are written using the # symbol. Anything after the # on the same line is
considered a comment and is ignored by the Python interpreter.
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# This is a single-line comment
b) Give the use of index() in string.
The index() method is used to find the index of the first occurrence of a specified substring in
a string. It raises a ValueError if the substring is not found.
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text = "hello world"
index_position = text.index("world") # Returns 6
c) Explain the range() function and its parameters.
The range() function generates a sequence of numbers. It can take up to three parameters:
start: The starting value (optional, defaults to 0).
stop: The ending value (exclusive).
step: The increment (optional, defaults to 1).
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range(5) # [0, 1, 2, 3, 4]
range(2, 10) # [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9]
range(1, 10, 2) # [1, 3, 5, 7, 9]
d) How to create a void function in Python?
A void function is a function that doesn't return a value. In Python, you define it with def and
omit the return statement.
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def print_message():
print("This is a void function")
g) What does the following functions return - clock() and gmtime()?
clock(): (Deprecated in Python 3.8+) It was used to return the processor time used by the
program.
gmtime(): This function returns the current time in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) as a
time structure (struct_time).
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import time
print(time.gmtime()) # Example: time.struct_time(tm_year=2024, tm_mon=10, tm_mday=10,
...)
h) List the syntax for handling exceptions.
The syntax for handling exceptions in Python is done using try, except, and optionally finally.
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try:
# code that may raise an exception
except ExceptionType:
# code to handle the exception
finally:
# optional block that runs whether an exception occurred or not
i) List any two functions in math module.
math.sqrt(x): Returns the square root of x.
math.factorial(x): Returns the factorial of x.
j) Explain the function enumerate().
The enumerate() function adds a counter to an iterable and returns it as an enumerate object.
It is commonly used in loops to get both the index and the element.
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fruits = ['apple', 'banana', 'cherry']
for index, fruit in enumerate(fruits):
print(index, fruit)
# Output:
# 0 apple
# 1 banana
# 2 cherry
a) Which methods are used to read from a file? Explain any two with examples.
read(): Reads the entire content of the file as a single string.
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with open('file.txt', 'r') as file:
content = file.read()
print(content)
readline(): Reads a single line from the file.
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with open('file.txt', 'r') as file:
line = file.readline()
print(line)
b) What are the usage of dictionary copy(), get(), items(), and keys() methods?
copy(): Returns a shallow copy of the dictionary.
get(key, default): Returns the value for the specified key. If the key is not found, it returns the
default value.
items(): Returns a view object that displays a list of dictionary's key-value tuple pairs.
keys(): Returns a view object displaying the keys in the dictionary.
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my_dict = {'a': 1, 'b': 2}
print(my_dict.copy()) # {'a': 1, 'b': 2}
print(my_dict.get('a')) # 1
print(my_dict.items()) # dict_items([('a', 1), ('b', 2)])
print(my_dict.keys()) # dict_keys(['a', 'b'])
c) Explain union and intersection with example.
Union: Combines all elements from both sets, excluding duplicates.
Intersection: Includes only elements present in both sets.
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set1 = {1, 2, 3}
set2 = {2, 3, 4}
print(set1.union(set2)) # {1, 2, 3, 4}
print(set1.intersection(set2)) # {2, 3}
d) Explain the following statements:
if: Executes a block of code if a condition is true.
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if condition:
# code to execute
if else: Executes one block of code if a condition is true, otherwise executes another block.
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if condition:
# code if true
else:
# code if false
break: Exits a loop prematurely.
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for i in range(5):
if i == 3:
break # exits the loop when i is 3
continue: Skips the current iteration and proceeds to the next one.
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for i in range(5):
if i == 3:
continue # skips when i is 3
print(i)
e) List features of Python.
Easy to read and write: Python has simple and clean syntax.
Dynamically typed: No need to declare variable types explicitly.
Interpreted: Code is executed line by line.
Cross-platform: Runs on multiple operating systems.
b) Write a program to display power of 2 up to a given number using an anonymous function.
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# Using lambda function to calculate power of 2
N=5
power_of_2 = list(map(lambda x: 2 ** x, range(N+1)))
for i, power in enumerate(power_of_2):
print(f"2 raised to {i} is {power}")
a) Write a python program to count vowels and consonants in a string.
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def count_vowels_consonants(string):
vowels = "aeiouAEIOU"
v_count = c_count = 0
for char in string:
if char.isalpha():
if char in vowels:
v_count += 1
else:
c_count += 1
return v_count, c_count
string = "hello"
v, c = count_vowels_consonants(string)
print(f"Vowels: {v}, Consonants: {c}")
c) Write a Python function that accepts a string and counts the number of uppercase and
lowercase letters.
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def count_upper_lower(string):
upper = lower = 0
for char in string:
if char.isupper():
upper += 1
elif char.islower():
lower += 1
return upper, lower
string = "Hello World"
u, l = count_upper_lower(string)
print(f"Uppercase letters: {u}, Lowercase letters: {l}")
a) What is indentation?
Indentation in Python refers to the spaces or tabs at the beginning of a code block. It is
essential in Python because it defines the structure and scope of control flow constructs
such as loops, functions, and conditionals. Python uses indentation to determine which
statements belong to the same block of code.
b) Code to print the elements of the list:
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my_list = [10, 20, 30, 40, 50]
for element in my_list:
print(element)
c) What is a slice operator?
The slice operator in Python ([:]) allows you to access parts of sequences like lists, tuples, and
strings. It lets you extract a subset of items from a sequence by specifying the start and stop
positions. The syntax is sequence[start:stop:step].
Example:
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my_list = [10, 20, 30, 40, 50]
print(my_list[1:4]) # Output: [20, 30, 40]
d) What is a variable-length argument?
A variable-length argument allows you to pass a varying number of arguments to a function.
In Python, it is done using *args for non-keyword arguments and **kwargs for keyword
arguments.
Example:
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def sum_of_numbers(*args):
return sum(args)
print(sum_of_numbers(10, 20, 30)) # Output: 60
f) Explain the remove() method.
The remove() method is used to remove the first occurrence of a specified element from a
list.
Example:
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my_list = [10, 20, 30, 40, 20]
my_list.remove(20)
print(my_list) # Output: [10, 30, 40, 20]
i) List the methods of the re package.
Some common methods in the re (regular expression) package are:
re.match()
re.search()
re.findall()
re.sub()
re.split()
re.compile()
j) What is wb mode in file?
In Python, the wb mode opens a file in binary format for writing. The file is truncated to zero
length if it exists, and a new file is created if it does not.
g) Write a lambda function to add 10 to a given integer:
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add_10 = lambda x: x + 10
print(add_10(5)) # Output: 15
a) What is a package? Explain with example how to create a package.
A package is a way of organizing related Python modules into a directory hierarchy. A package
usually contains an __init__.py file to differentiate it from a normal directory.
Example:
Create a directory structure:
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mypackage/
__init__.py
module1.py
module2.py
In module1.py, you can define:
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def hello():
print("Hello from module1")
You can import the package like this:
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from mypackage import module1
module1.hello() # Output: Hello from module1
b) Usage of tuples: zip(), tuple(), count(), and index() functions.
zip(): Combines two or more sequences into tuples.
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a = (1, 2, 3)
b = (4, 5, 6)
zipped = zip(a, b)
print(list(zipped)) # Output: [(1, 4), (2, 5), (3, 6)]
tuple(): Converts an iterable into a tuple.
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my_tuple = tuple([1, 2, 3])
print(my_tuple) # Output: (1, 2, 3)
count(): Returns the number of occurrences of a value in a tuple.
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my_tuple = (1, 2, 2, 3)
print(my_tuple.count(2)) # Output: 2
index(): Returns the index of the first occurrence of a value.
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my_tuple = (1, 2, 3)
print(my_tuple.index(2)) # Output: 1
c) What is an anonymous function? How to create it? Explain with example.
An anonymous function in Python is a function that is defined without a name, using the
lambda keyword.
Example:
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add = lambda x, y: x + y
print(add(3, 5)) # Output: 8
d) Explain the following loops with example.
i) While Loop: A while loop repeatedly executes a block of code as long as the condition is
True.
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i=1
while i < 5:
print(i)
i += 1
ii) For Loop: A for loop is used to iterate over a sequence (like a list, tuple, or string).
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for i in range(5):
print(i)
b) Write a program to raise a user-defined exception to check if age is less than 18.
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class AgeException(Exception):
pass
def check_age(age):
if age < 18:
raise AgeException("Age must be at least 18!")
else:
print("Age is valid")
try:
check_age(15)
except AgeException as e:
print(e)
c) Python program to check that a string contains only a certain set of characters (a-z, A-Z, 0-
9).
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import re
def is_allowed_string(string):
pattern = re.compile(r'^[a-zA-Z0-9]+$')
return bool(pattern.match(string))
print(is_allowed_string("Hello123")) # Output: True
print(is_allowed_string("Hello@123")) # Output: False
Python program to extract year, month, date, and time using Lambda:
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from datetime import datetime
now = datetime.now()
get_year = lambda dt: dt.year
get_month = lambda dt: dt.month
get_day = lambda dt: dt.day
get_time = lambda dt: dt.strftime("%H:%M:%S")
print(get_year(now)) # Output: (current year)
print(get_month(now)) # Output: (current month)
print(get_day(now)) # Output: (current day)
print(get_time(now)) # Output: (current time in HH:MM:SS format)
a) What is a dry run in Python?
A dry run refers to manually going through the code without actually executing it in the
Python interpreter. You simulate the flow of the program, tracing the values of variables and
the behavior of control structures (like loops and conditions), to understand the logic and
find any issues or errors before running the program.
b) What is the purpose of selection statements in Python?
Selection statements are used to control the flow of a program by making decisions. In
Python, the main selection statement is the if-elif-else construct, which allows a program to
execute certain blocks of code based on specific conditions being true or false.
g) What are required arguments in a function?
Required arguments are the arguments that must be passed to a function when it is called. If
you define a function with certain parameters and those parameters do not have default
values, Python will raise an error if the corresponding arguments are not provided.
For example:
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def add(a, b):
return a + b
# Calling the function with the required arguments
result = add(5, 10) # Works fine
h) Explain any 2 functions in the time module.
time.sleep(seconds): Pauses the execution of the program for the specified number of
seconds.
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import time
time.sleep(2) # Pauses the program for 2 seconds
time.time(): Returns the current time in seconds since the Epoch (usually January 1, 1970,
00:00:00 UTC).
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current_time = time.time()
print(current_time) # Prints the current timestamp
i) What are the types of files in Python?
Text files: These files store data in human-readable form using characters. Common
extensions are .txt, .csv, etc.
Binary files: These files store data in binary (0s and 1s), typically used for non-text data like
images, audio, etc. Common extensions include .jpg, .png, .exe, etc.
j) Write the use of seek & tell function.
seek(): Changes the position of the file pointer to a specific location in the file.
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file.seek(0) # Move the file pointer to the beginning of the file
tell(): Returns the current position of the file pointer.
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position = file.tell() # Returns the current position of the file pointer
a) How to handle exceptions in Python?
Exceptions in Python are handled using the try-except block:
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try:
# Code that may raise an exception
x = 10 / 0
except ZeroDivisionError:
# Code to handle the exception
print("You can't divide by zero!")
b) Explain any 2 metacharacters used in regular expression.
^ (caret): Matches the start of a string.
Example: ^abc will match any string starting with "abc".
$ (dollar): Matches the end of a string.
Example: abc$ will match any string ending with "abc".
c) Explain any 2 built-in list functions.
append(): Adds an element to the end of a list.
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my_list = [1, 2, 3]
my_list.append(4) # [1, 2, 3, 4]
sort(): Sorts the elements of a list in ascending order (by default).
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my_list = [3, 1, 4, 2]
my_list.sort() # [1, 2, 3, 4]
d) Explain backward indexing in strings.
In Python, backward indexing refers to indexing from the end of the string using negative
indices. The last character of the string is at index -1, the second-last at -2, and so on.
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my_string = "Python"
print(my_string[-1]) # Output: 'n'
print(my_string[-2]) # Output: 'o'
e) Define identifiers.
Identifiers are names used to identify variables, functions, classes, modules, and other
objects in Python. Identifiers must start with a letter (A-Z or a-z) or an underscore (_), followed
by letters, digits (0-9), or underscores. Python keywords cannot be used as identifiers.
b) Python Program to find GCD of a number using recursion:
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def gcd(a, b):
if b == 0:
return a
else:
return gcd(b, a % b)
# Example usage
print(gcd(60, 48)) # Output: 12
c) Python Program to print even-length words in a string:
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def even_length_words(sentence):
words = sentence.split()
for word in words:
if len(word) % 2 == 0:
print(word)
# Example usage
sentence = "Python is an amazing programming language"
even_length_words(sentence)
a) What are the advantages of Python?
Easy to learn: Python has a simple syntax that is easy to understand and write.
Versatile: Python can be used for web development, data science, automation, machine
learning, etc.
Large Standard Library: It comes with a vast library of modules and packages.
Cross-Platform: Python runs on different operating systems like Windows, Mac, and Linux.
Community Support: Python has a huge community, providing a wealth of resources and
third-party tools.
b) Differences between Lists & Tuples:
Mutability:
Lists: Mutable (can be changed after creation).
Tuples: Immutable (cannot be changed after creation).
Syntax:
Lists: Defined using square brackets [].
Tuples: Defined using parentheses ().
Performance:
Lists: Slower as they are mutable.
Tuples: Faster due to immutability.
a) What is a dry run in Python?
A dry run refers to manually going through the code without actually executing it in the
Python interpreter. You simulate the flow of the program, tracing the values of variables and
the behavior of control structures (like loops and conditions), to understand the logic and
find any issues or errors before running the program.
b) What is the purpose of selection statements in Python?
Selection statements are used to control the flow of a program by making decisions. In
Python, the main selection statement is the if-elif-else construct, which allows a program to
execute certain blocks of code based on specific conditions being true or false.
g) What are required arguments in a function?
Required arguments are the arguments that must be passed to a function when it is called. If
you define a function with certain parameters and those parameters do not have default
values, Python will raise an error if the corresponding arguments are not provided.
For example:
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def add(a, b):
return a + b
# Calling the function with the required arguments
result = add(5, 10) # Works fine
h) Explain any 2 functions in the time module.
time.sleep(seconds): Pauses the execution of the program for the specified number of
seconds.
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import time
time.sleep(2) # Pauses the program for 2 seconds
time.time(): Returns the current time in seconds since the Epoch (usually January 1, 1970,
00:00:00 UTC).
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current_time = time.time()
print(current_time) # Prints the current timestamp
i) What are the types of files in Python?
Text files: These files store data in human-readable form using characters. Common
extensions are .txt, .csv, etc.
Binary files: These files store data in binary (0s and 1s), typically used for non-text data like
images, audio, etc. Common extensions include .jpg, .png, .exe, etc.
j) Write the use of seek & tell function.
seek(): Changes the position of the file pointer to a specific location in the file.
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file.seek(0) # Move the file pointer to the beginning of the file
tell(): Returns the current position of the file pointer.
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position = file.tell() # Returns the current position of the file pointer
a) How to handle exceptions in Python?
Exceptions in Python are handled using the try-except block:
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try:
# Code that may raise an exception
x = 10 / 0
except ZeroDivisionError:
# Code to handle the exception
print("You can't divide by zero!")
b) Explain any 2 metacharacters used in regular expression.
^ (caret): Matches the start of a string.
Example: ^abc will match any string starting with "abc".
$ (dollar): Matches the end of a string.
Example: abc$ will match any string ending with "abc".
c) Explain any 2 built-in list functions.
append(): Adds an element to the end of a list.
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my_list = [1, 2, 3]
my_list.append(4) # [1, 2, 3, 4]
sort(): Sorts the elements of a list in ascending order (by default).
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my_list = [3, 1, 4, 2]
my_list.sort() # [1, 2, 3, 4]
d) Explain backward indexing in strings.
In Python, backward indexing refers to indexing from the end of the string using negative
indices. The last character of the string is at index -1, the second-last at -2, and so on.
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my_string = "Python"
print(my_string[-1]) # Output: 'n'
print(my_string[-2]) # Output: 'o'
e) Define identifiers.
Identifiers are names used to identify variables, functions, classes, modules, and other
objects in Python. Identifiers must start with a letter (A-Z or a-z) or an underscore (_), followed
by letters, digits (0-9), or underscores. Python keywords cannot be used as identifiers.
b) Python Program to find GCD of a number using recursion:
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def gcd(a, b):
if b == 0:
return a
else:
return gcd(b, a % b)
# Example usage
print(gcd(60, 48)) # Output: 12
c) Python Program to print even-length words in a string:
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def even_length_words(sentence):
words = sentence.split()
for word in words:
if len(word) % 2 == 0:
print(word)
# Example usage
sentence = "Python is an amazing programming language"
even_length_words(sentence)
a) What are the advantages of Python?
Easy to learn: Python has a simple syntax that is easy to understand and write.
Versatile: Python can be used for web development, data science, automation, machine
learning, etc.
Large Standard Library: It comes with a vast library of modules and packages.
Cross-Platform: Python runs on different operating systems like Windows, Mac, and Linux.
Community Support: Python has a huge community, providing a wealth of resources and
third-party tools.
b) Differences between Lists & Tuples:
Mutability:
Lists: Mutable (can be changed after creation).
Tuples: Immutable (cannot be changed after creation).
Syntax:
Lists: Defined using square brackets [].
Tuples: Defined using parentheses ().
Performance:
Lists: Slower as they are mutable.
Tuples: Faster due to immutability.
